This week was the biggest week so far in terms of upsets, with Michigan falling to Michigan State and Oklahoma falling to Iowa State. Clemson and Alabama continue to lead the way, with everyone else trying to keep up. The number of undefeated teams is falling as we go deeper and deeper into conference play.
Clemson holds onto the top spot after beating a solid Wake Forest team
This Week's Top 25
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson Tigers | 6-0 | 1284.39 |
| 2 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 6-0 | 1283.51 |
| 3 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 6-0 | 1275.19 |
| 4 | Georgia Bulldogs | 6-0 | 1268.05 |
| 5 | Washington State Cougars | 6-0 | 1263.04 |
| 6 | Washington Huskies | 6-0 | 1259.19 |
| 7 | San Diego State Aztecs | 6-0 | 1257.63 |
| 8 | TCU Horned Frogs | 5-0 | 1228.85 |
| 9 | Wisconsin Badgers | 5-0 | 1228.26 |
| 10 | Navy Midshipmen | 5-0 | 1225.17 |
| 11 | South Florida Bulls | 5-0 | 1216.67 |
| 12 | UCF Knights | 4-0 | 1194.54 |
| 13 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 5-1 | 1188.68 |
| 14 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 5-1 | 1186.63 |
| 15 | Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 4-0 | 1185.49 |
| 16 | USC Trojans | 5-1 | 1182.20 |
| 17 | North Carolina State Wolfpack | 5-1 | 1179.74 |
| 18 | Auburn Tigers | 5-1 | 1172.95 |
| 19 | Kentucky Wildcats | 5-1 | 1164.79 |
| 20 | Virginia Tech Hokies | 5-1 | 1162.43 |
| 21 | Michigan State Spartans | 4-1 | 1151.06 |
| 22 | Houston Cougars | 4-1 | 1146.81 |
| 23 | Oklahoma State Cowboys | 4-1 | 1142.31 |
| 24 | Michigan Wolverines | 4-1 | 1136.54 |
| 25 | Virginia Cavaliers | 4-1 | 1134.12 |
Next Five Up (In Order):
Troy (4-1), Marshall (4-1), Memphis (4-1), Texas Tech (4-1), Oklahoma (4-1)
Notes:
There are only 13 undefeated teams remaining and all are ranked in the Top 15. Clemson and Alabama are 1 and 2 respectively getting some separation from number 3 Penn State. Michigan falls to 24 after its upset loss to Michigan State. Oklahoma falls out of the Top 25 to 30 after the huge loss to still unranked Iowa State (3-2). There are five G5 teams, four of them from the American Conference. Leading the group is San Diego State who falls to 7 as the teams of Washington jump them. The American Conference still has 3 undefeated teams, which is the most out of any conference in the FBS.
Last Words:
Feel free to comment below sharing your thoughts on the rankings or asking for your favorite team's spot in overall 130. We'll be back next Monday with updated rankings and analysis of the top college football teams.
